Home and Garden
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Deadheading extends the day lily blooming seasonJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Do you have to take the dead flowers off the day lilies? I really would like them to last longer into the summer. A. Day lilies are named this because their flower bl...
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Iris plants should be divided periodicallyJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - Bearded iris can be divided and replanted after they have finished blooming. Be sure to discard any shriveled or diseased parts. Be careful not to plant the new sections...
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Fireplace screens, doors have different functionsJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Last year I removed the screens from my factory-built fireplace and replaced them with glass doors. Now that I'm selling the property, the buyers' home inspector says...
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The pros and cons of an open floor planJul 12, 2019 7:00 am - A casual, multifunctional space sounds like an enticing concept. With no walls separating the kitchen from the living and dining rooms, a space will look more expansive ...
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Hardware updates should not be done to chase trendsJul 07, 2019 7:00 am - I remember not so long ago when a home renovation required changing all your hardware to “update” the home's look. Just when you thought you had rid yourself of brass ha...
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All-green woodland gardens can provide serenityJul 07, 2019 7:00 am - All-green gardens are becoming popular again as the centerpieces of monochromatic landscaping. The designs are appealing and restive, driven as they are by massed ferns,...
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These Asian vegetables are perfect for a volatile growing seasonJul 07, 2019 7:00 am - There was a time when growing Asian vegetables amounted to sowing a few Daikon radishes and cultivating some yard-long beans, and then as novelties. But in recent decade...
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You may need to restart a shrub from the baseJul 07, 2019 7:00 am - If your shrubs have a lot of dead on the top and thin growth, then look at the base of the shrub to see if there is any new growth flushing up. If the top of the shrub i...
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Outdoor decor that's 'out there' and edgyJul 07, 2019 7:00 am - The outdoor furnishings market has been dominated for years by wicker-look resin furniture and beachy prints. Spindly folding lawn chairs have given way to deep, comfy s...
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Some flowers bloom twice as niceJul 07, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I have been told I can get a second bloom from some of my plants. Which ones are they, and how do I do this to create a longer blooming season? A. It is a continual s...